Your Results Snapshot

You have a unique set of traits that make you who you are. The study of personality identifies and organizes your characteristics and behaviors in such a way as to help you better understand yourself.
Your Personality Max report is intended to equip you to lead a more effective and fulfilling life.

Your Personality Type is INFJ (Confidant)

Introverted (I) + Intuitive (N) + Feeling (F) + Judging (J)

Your Temperament is NF (Visionary)

Intuitive (N) + Feeling (F)

Your Top Intelligences are Linguistic and Intrapersonal

"Personality is to a man what perfume is to a flower." — Charles M. Schwab

Your Personality Type

Your personality type is INFJ.
This is based on your four Preferences: Introversion (I), Intuition (N), Feeling (F) and Judging (J).

Many of today's theories of psychological typology are based on the work of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, who wrote Psychological Types in 1921.
He was the founder of analytical psychology, which studies the motivations underlying human behavior.

Your personality type is a detailed classification of the innate characteristics that make you who you are.
Each of the four temperaments can be divided into four types, making a total of 16 distinct personality types.
As with Temperament, your type is determined by the strength of your preferences.

No personality type is better than another. Each person has a unique set of equally valuable characteristics.
Understanding your type can be useful in many ways, including relationships and school or career.

INFJ - The "Confidant"

INFJs are complex, deep and intensely
private. Their life's mission is to develop
and guide others. Personal growth drives
them and anything short of that pursuit is
meaningless to them. They are passionate and devoted to the causes they believe in. INFJs live their life with a great sense of purpose.

"A coward is incapable
of exhibiting love; it
is the prerogative of
the brave." — Mohandas Gandhi

INFJs direct their energy inward. They are energized by spending time alone and have a few close friends. They are independent and deliberate. Confidants are highly Intuitive and are deep thinkers. Their thought process is complex and abstract. They are idealistic and future-focused.

INFJs are Feelers that make decisions with their heart. They are empathetic, warm and caring. INFJs are often quick at their tasks and enjoy finishing them. They seek closure. Confidants lives are scheduled and structured. They have a controlled and organized nature.

Confidants define love in terms of emotional intimacy and shared values. They have a great need for connection while at the same time they yearn for solitude. They enjoy one-on-one interaction where they can focus on the other person and really get to know them. Of all the 16 types, INFJs are the most private and the hardest to get to know. Although they enjoy being a mystery, they also long to be known and understood.

INFJs seek work that is meaningful and creates growth. They are industrious and quietly enthusiastic. While they are highly idealistic and visionary, they are also task-oriented and intense. They must have goals and are very structured about achieving them. Confidants have extremely high expectations of themselves and sometimes others.

INFJs love to learn. Their whole existence is wrapped around growth. They are on a constant quest to improve and untangle more questions. They are gifted at deciphering the connections and profound meaning of things. They are interested in theoretical and abstract concepts that can be applied to people and relationships.

INFJs are dreamers whose relational genius and caring nature inspire others to achieve great things. They are catalysts for growth in others. The INFJ's greatest contribution is their ability to connect with the essence of others and to identify their strengths.

Characteristic of an INFJ

Introspective

Caring

Focused

Empathetic

Independent

Sensitive

Idealistic

Private

Scheduled

Understanding

Selfless

Abstract

Gentle

Future-focused

Peace-loving

Encouraging

Complex

Committed

Purposeful

Intuitive

Organized

Passionate

Values-oriented

Creative

Typical Strengths

Good at listening

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Warm, affirming and encouraging

Honors commitments

Insightful

Possible Weaknesses

Has trouble with conflict

Difficulty receiving criticism

Withdrawn

Holds back

INFJs make up 1% of all 16
personality types. INFJs are the most rare of all personality
types. Introversion, iNtuition and Feeling
are less common as dominant
preferences than their opposites.

1 in every 200 males is an INFJ (0.5% of
all males). 1 in every 66 females is an INFJ (1.5%
of all females). Male INFJs are the least common
type-gender combination (along with
female INTJs).

There are significantly more female
INFJs than male, with females
outnumbering males by 3 to 1. One reason there are more female INFJs
is that females tend to be Feelers (F)
while males are more often Thinkers (T).

Your Cognitive Functions

You engage the world through four cognitive functions.
Each function is directed outward toward people and surroundings (Extraverted) or inward toward your thoughts (Introverted).
Your primary function is Introverted Intuition and secondary is Extraverted Feeling.

Introverted Intuition (Primary Function)

You use this function most often. With Intuition (N), you process data through impressions, possibilities and meanings.
Introverted Intuition enables you to have a sense about the future.
It is the ability to grasp a pattern or plan.
Information that is commonly hard to understand and dissect is more easily processed through Introverted Intuition.

Extraverted Feeling (Secondary Function)

Your use of this function is somewhat high. When Feeling (F), you make decisions based on feelings.
The Extraverted Feeling function allows you to tune your behavior to the needs of others.
Is it the ability to relate and the desire to connect with others with warmth and consideration as well as draw others out and responds to expressed or unexpressed needs.

Introverted Thinking (Tertiary Function)

You use this function but to a lesser degree. While Thinking (T), you make decisions based on logic and reason.
The Introverted Thinking function enables you to categorize and analyze information that you receive.
It is the ability to identify inconsistencies and know how things work as well the ability to solve problems.

Extraverted Sensing (Least Function)

You use this function least of the four. Through Sensing (S), you process data with your five senses.
The Extraverted Sensing function allows you to process life through your experiences.
It is being aware of what is seen, smelled, touched, heard and tasted.
It is being energized by experience and living "in the moment."

Famous People of Your Type

Here is a sampling of famous people and fictional characters that are likely to be INFJs like you.

Martin Van Buren

American President

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Novelist

Nathan

Prophet of Israel

Aristophanes

Greek Dramatist

Chaucer

Poet

Goethe

Poet

Robert Burns

Poet

Fanny Crosby

Hymn Writer

Shirley Temple Black

Actress

Michael Landon

Actor, Writer, Director

Tom Selleck

Actor

Oprah Winfrey

Media Proprietor, Actress

Billy Crystal

Actor, Comedian

Garry Trudeau

Cartoonist (Doonesbury)

Nelson Mandela

President of South Africa

Mel Gibson

Actor, Filmmaker

Carrie Fisher

Actress, Screenwriter, Novelist

Nicole Kidman

Actress

Jamie Foxx

Actor, Musician, Comedian

Adam Sandler

Actor, Comedian

Anthony Kiedis

Singer (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Amelie Poulain

Amelie

Dr. Yuri Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago

Luke Skywalker

Star Wars

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre (Novel)

Lisa Simpson

The Simpsons

Tinman

The Wizard of Oz

Kermit the Frog

The Muppets

George Ashley Wilkes

Gone with the Wind

John Locke

Lost

Joe Hackett

Wings

Frodo Baggins

Lord of the Rings

Jack O'Neill

Stargate

Career Matches for Your Type

INFJs may find satisfaction with the following careers which tend to match well with their Confidant personality.
This list is not exhaustive and these are not guaranteed to be perfect matches for you but this may be a helpful starting point if you are planning to pursue a new career.

Counselor

Clergy

Therapist

Writer

Missionary

Psychiatrist

Psychologist

Social Worker

Educational Consultant

Child Care

Child Development

Church Worker

Teacher

Musician

Photographer

Professor

Librarian

Artist

Actor/Actress

Medical Doctor

Alternative Medicine

Designer

Human Resources

Trainer

Your Temperament

Your temperament is NF since you lean toward the Intuition (N) and Feeling (F) preferences.
We identify your temperament by the strength of your Preferences.
Many psychologists, philosophers and other thinkers have for centuries proposed that there are four temperaments that can describe a person.

Temperament is a more broad classification than Personality Type. Each of the four temperaments is like an umbrella over four related personality types (for a total of 16 personality types).

NF - The "Visionary"

Visionaries (NFs) are empathetic, generous and original. They are caring individuals who are not only sensitive to the feelings of others but also very adept at identifying them. They are idealistic and driven by values they deeply believe in and defend. Visionaries desire to understand themselves and to be understood for who they really are.

As gifted teachers and mentors, they are interested in helping others grow and reach their potential. Visionaries are futuristic and charitable. In their relationships, they require authenticity, depth and meaning. They value harmony and enjoy pleasing others. Visionaries wither in critical and competitive environments. They dislike conflict and conformity.

Anne Shirley: Don't you ever imagine things differently from what they are?Marilla Cuthbert: No.Anne Shirley: Oh Marilla, how much you miss.

Famous Visionaries

King David

King of Israel

Shakespeare

Poet and Playwright

Peyton Manning

NFL Quarterback

Mikhail Gorbachev

Leader of Soviet Union

Dr. Seuss

Writer, Cartoonist

Diane Sawyer

Journalist

Nelson Mandela

President of S. Africa

Martin L. King, Jr.

Minister, Activist

Sandra Bullock

Actress

Regis Philbin

Television Personality

Charles Dickens

Novelist

Upton Sinclair

Author, Journalist

Mark Twain

Writer

Robin Williams

Actor

Bob Dylan

Actor

Albert Schweitzer

Theologian, Physician

Princess Diana

Princess of Wales

Audrey Hepburn

Actress

Helen Keller

Author, Activist

Johnny Depp

Actor

Dr. Doug Ross

ER

Kevin Arnold

Wonder Years

Luke Skywalker

Star Wars

Tin Man

Wizard of Oz

Calvin

Calvin and Hobbes

Anne Shirley

Anne of Green Gables

E.T.

The Extra-Terrestrial

Visionary Career Matches

NF's are commonly skilled at and often find satisfaction with the following careers.

Social Worker

Teacher/Professor

Charity Worker

Activist/Advocate

Counselor

Psychologist

Human Resources

Trainer

Writer

Actor

Musician

Artist

NFs (Visionaries) make up only about 14% of the general population.

Female NFs outnumber male NFs nearly two to one, with males making up only about 5% of all people.

Many great idealist thinkers and leaders in the world have been NFs.

Your Preferences

There are four pairs of opposite preferences.
Everyone has a greater tendency toward one preference than the other in each pair.
For example, in the Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F) dichotomy, you personally have a stronger tendency toward Feeling (F).
Each preference has a single letter (such as "F") that identifies it.

Extraversion vs. Introversion in You

Extraversion (E) and Introversion (I) are opposite preferences.
Your natural tendency toward one is stronger than the other.
Extraversion and Introversion describe how a person directs their energy either outwardly toward people and
activities or inwardly toward thoughts and ideas. Of the two, your dominant preference is Introversion.
Although everybody exhibits characteristics of each preference to some degree, you can be referred to as an Introvert.

You are 115% more Introverted than the average

You are part of the minority of people who are primarily Introverted

Males on average are slightly more Introverted than females

Your Extraversion (E)

Extraversion is characterized by a preference to focus on the world outside the self. Extraverts are energized by social gatherings, parties and group activities. Extraverts are usually enthusiastic, gregarious and animated. Their communication style is verbal and assertive. Extraverts often need to talk. They enjoy the limelight.

Sociable

Energized by interaction

Assertive

Gregarious

Talkative

Enthusiastic

Expressive

Volunteers personal info

Many friends

Easy to approach

Enjoys groups

Your Introversion (I)

Introversion is characterized by a preference to focus on the inside world. Introverts are energized by spending time alone or with a small group. They find large group gatherings draining because they seek depth instead of breadth of relationships. Introverts process information internally. They are often great listeners.

Energized by time alone

Private

Keeps to self

Quiet

Deliberate

Internally aware

Fewer friends

Prefers smaller groups

Peaceful

Independent

Thinks before speaking

Enjoys solitude

Sensing vs. Intuition in You

You use Sensing (S) and Intuition (N) to receive and process new information either by using your five senses or in more abstract ways.
Both preferences in this pair are used by everybody to some degree.
With that said, you can be classified as Intuitive since your dominant preference is Intuition.

You are 57% more Intuitive than the average

You are part of the minority of people who are primarily Intuitive

Males on average are slightly more Intuitive than females

Your Sensing (S)

Sensors focus on the present.
They are "here and now" people.
They are factual and process information through the five senses.
They see things as they are because they are concrete and literal thinkers.
They trust what is certain.
Sensors value realism and common sense.
They like ideas with practical applications.

Concrete

Realistic

Lives in the present

Aware of surroundings

Notices details

Practical

Goes by senses

Factual

Trusts certainty

Values common sense

Your Intuition (N)

Intuitive people live in the future.
They are immersed in the world of possibilities.
They process information through patterns and impressions.
Intuitive people value inspiration and imagination.
They gather knowledge by reading between the lines.
Their abstract nature attracts them toward deep ideas, concepts and metaphors.
They can see the "big picture" and are analytical.

Future-focused

Sees possibilities

Inventive

Imaginative

Deep

Abstract

Idealistic

Complex

Theoretical

Philosophical

Thinking vs. Feeling in You

The Thinking (T) and Feeling (F) preference pair refers to how you make decisions, either by objective logic or subjective feeling. Your dominant preference is Feeling so you can be classified as a Feeler.
Each of the two preferences are employed by everybody at different times and to different degrees.

You are 42% more Feeling than the average

Feelers like you make up about half of the population

The majority of females are Feelers while the majority of males are Thinkers

Your Thinking (T)

Thinking people are objective.
They make decisions based on facts.
They are ruled by their head instead of their heart (but are not without emotion).
Thinking people judge situations and others based on logic.
They value truth over tact and can easily identify flaws.
They are critical thinkers and oriented toward problem solving.

Logical

Objective

Decides with head

Seeks truth

Rational

Impersonal

Critical thinking

Thick-skinned

Firm with people

Driven by thought

Your Feeling (F)

Feeling people are subjective.
They make decisions based on principles and values.
They are ruled by their heart instead of their head.
Feeling people judge situations and others based on feelings and extenuating circumstances.
They seek to please others and want to be appreciated.
They value harmony and empathy.

Decides with heart

Dislikes conflict

Passionate

Driven by emotion

Gentle

Easily hurt

Empathetic

Caring

Warm

Subjective

Judging vs. Perceiving in You

Judging (J) and Perceiving (P) are how you interact with the world outside yourself, either in a structured or flexible manner.
All people use both of these preferences to different degrees but one is more dominant.
Since your dominant preference is Judging, you can be referred to as a Judger.

You are 78% more Judging than the average

You are part of the slight majority of people who are primarily Judging

Females on average are slightly more Judging than males

Your Judging (J)

Judging people think sequentially.
They value order and organization.
Their lives are scheduled and structured.
Judging people seek closure and enjoy completing tasks.
They take deadlines seriously.
They work then they play.
The Judging preference does not mean judgmental.
Judging refers to how a person deals with day-to-day activities.

Decisive

Controlled

Completes projects

Organized

Structured

Scheduled

Quick at tasks

Responsible

Seeks closure

Makes plans

Your Perceiving (P)

Perceivers are adaptable and flexible.
They are random thinkers who prefer to keep their options open.
Perceivers thrive with the unexpected and are open to change.
They are spontaneous and often juggle several projects at once.
They enjoy starting a task better than finishing it.
Perceivers play as they work.

Adaptable

Relaxed

Random

Carefree

Spontaneous

Changes tracks midway

Keeps options open

Procrastinates

Dislikes routine

Flexible

Your Multiple Intelligences

Your top three intelligences are Linguistic, Intrapersonal and Naturalist.